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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.09, 5,341.68 and 1,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.09, 5,341.68 and 1,480.61 is: 2,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.09 : 5,341.68 = 1,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.09/5,341.68 = 1,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.09x = 5,341.68 × 1,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.09x = 7,908,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,958.18/3,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.56

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